Meaning & use
morality
Principles and beliefs concerning what is right and wrong behavior, and the degree to which actions conform to those standards.
See it in a sentence
The novel raises difficult questions about morality during a brutal war.
Different cultures sometimes hold different views of morality regarding certain customs.
A note on using this word
Morality refers to the broader system of right and wrong, while "ethics" more often describes the formal study or professional codes based on those principles.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
immorality
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